Dispensing container



Feb. 4, 1936.

c. A. JoHNsToN 2,029,660

DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed Jan. 24, 1955 Attorney Patented Feb. 4, '1936 UNITED STATES PMI-:rrrI oFFicE nlsPENsING CONTAINER Clarence A. Johnston, Pecos, N. Mex. Application January 24, 1935, serial No. 3,325 1 claim. (o1. 20s- 56) My invention relates generally to dispensing containers, and particularly to a device for containing and automatically dispensing lipstick, and other cosmetics and ointments, and the like,

and an important object of my invention is to provide a device of this kind which automatically dispenses its contents in a controlled manner upon application of the device of the invention to the place to which the lipstick, etc., or the like is to `be applied, and in a manner to make unnecessary the spreading of the lipstick or the like with the ngers to achieve a proper disy tribution thereof.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a simplified and relatively inexpensive device of the character indicated above which is comparatively small in size andv is durable and practical.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from a reading of the following description in connection with the drawing, wherein for purposes of illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention.

In the drawing:- Figure 1 is a sectional elevational view through an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1 with the outer cap removed.

Figure 3 isa view similar to Figure 2 showing the top of the container provided with a circular hole particularly adapted for dispensing ointments and the like in' stick form, while the transverse slot of Figure 2 is especially adapted for dispensing and spreading lipstick. Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 5 generally designates the embodiment which comprises the slide barrel or container 6 having in its rounded top 1 the transverse slot 8 or the round hole 8a and having on its lower end the radially outwardly directed ange 9, the container 6 being Slidably telescoped on the plunger I Il which has a closed top and has at its lower end the radially outwardly directed flange Il. The container Gris sufliciently easily slidable on the plunger I0 so that when the top of the container 6 is applied, for instance, with slight pressure to the lips, the container will be caused to move downwardly on the plunger I0 and thereby force upwardly and out of the opening 8 or 8a the desired quantity of lipstick or ointment or the like.

A casing I2 having an inturned flange I3 at its top surrounds both the container 6 and the plunger Ill, the casing and the plunger I0 `being suiciently concentrically spaced to permit the lower part of the container 6 to work therebetween, so that the inner edge of the flange I3 i bears slidably against the radially outward side of the container 6 and the radially outward edge of the flange 9 bears Slidably against the radially 5 inward side of the casing l2 as shown in Figure l. The flange II on thelower end of the plunger Ill seats in an annular channel I4 which'is produced by crimping the lower end of the casing I2, so that the plunger i I0 is positively connected 10 to' the casing l2.

Slidably telescoped on the outer side of the casing I2 is the removable cap I 5 which with its lower end abutting the top of the channel I@ as shown in Figure l, has its top I6 spaced slightly 15 above andout of contact with the top I of the container 8.

The device of the invention is used simply by removing the cap I5 then applying the top 'I of thelcontainer tothe place to which the lip- 20 stick or ointment or the like is to be applied, and while holding the casing 'I2 exerting slight but sufficient pressure to cause the container 6 to jslide down upon thev plunger i0, and thereby cause the plunger Il) to push sulrlcient of the con- 25 tents of the container 6 yout through the opening 8 or 8a. 'I'he shape of the slot 8 is such as to cause the application of a `quantity of lipstick or the like having a. small cross section of .relatively great width which may be smoothly 30 tact to the skin and in conjunction with the opening 8 and 8a acts as a spreader or applicator completely under the control of the user for-dispensing exactly the quantity wanted in a pre- 4u determined place and over a selected area.

Although I have shown and described herein a preferredv embodiment of my invention, it is to be definitely understood-that I do not desire to limit Vthe application of the invention thereto, 45 and any change or changes'may be made in the materials, and in the structure and arrangement of the parts, within the spirit of the invention and the scope of theA subjoined claim.

What is claimed isz- 50 A device of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular casing having its lower end provided with an annular outwardly extending projection forming an internal annular groove and an external shoulder, a plunger having an 55 outwardly extending flange at its bottom extend ing into the groove with its upper end projecting from the upper end of the casing, said upper end of the casing having an inwardly extending ange, the inner edge of which is spaced from the upper part of the plunger, a tubular container encircling the plunger and passing through the space between the flange at the upper end of the casing and the plunger, said container having an outwardly extending ange at its lower end contacting the internal wall of the casing, the upper end of the container being rounded and having an opening therein and a cap for tting over the container and the casing and having its lower end engaging the shoulder of the casing.

CLARENCE A. JOHNSTON. 

